function [result] = startBoat_local()

% first, assert we aren't already running the process
killBoat_local();
% 
% assert((whichBoat==1) || (whichBoat==2) || (whichBoat == 3), ...
%     'Bad boat selection, needs to be 1, 2, or 3.\n');

system(['nohup ./../exp_main > debug-' date ' 2>&1 &']);

result = 1;
end